Single-leg forward hopping exposures adversely affect knee joint health among persons with unilateral lower limb loss: A predictive model.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2020.109941
Abstract: Single-leg hopping is an atypical, yet convenient, method of ambulation for individuals who have sustained unilateral lower limb-loss. Hopping is generally discouraged by therapists but many patients report hopping, and the potential deleterious effects of… read more here.
Keywords: unilateral lower; lower limb; limb loss; single leg ... See more keywords
The muscle proteome reflects changes in mitochondrial function, cellular stress and proteolysis after 14 days of unilateral lower limb immobilization in active young men
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0273925
Abstract: Skeletal muscle unloading due to joint immobilization induces muscle atrophy, which has primarily been attributed to reductions in protein synthesis in humans. However, no study has evaluated the skeletal muscle proteome response to limb immobilization… read more here.
Keywords: immobilization; unilateral lower; lower limb; cellular stress ... See more keywords
Falls in unilateral lower limb amputees living in the community. A Portuguese study.
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DOI: 10.20344/amp.12615
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Lower limb amputees present a high risk of falling. This study aims to characterise fall history in unilateral lower limb amputees that are autonomous in the community, identifying differences between transfemoral and transtibial amputees… read more here.
Keywords: community; study; unilateral lower; limb ... See more keywords
Fitness for health assessment in unilateral lower limb amputation: A study on the Evam1 battery.
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DOI: 10.3233/bmr-181441
Abstract: BACKGROUND During the rehabilitation phase, physical exercise is a key element that requires an assessment of the best alternatives for application since the pre-prosthetic phase (PPF) for an accurate prescription. Therefore, the assessment of fitness… read more here.
Keywords: unilateral lower; lower limb; fitness health; battery ... See more keywords